Chapter 3: Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Exercise 3-1

How much do you know about disabilities? Take this quiz and see! Keep track of the questions you answered correctly/incorrectly.
Go to:
http://www.opportunities.org.uk/employerspage/index.html

1. What impact could your beliefs have on everyday HR decisions about potential and existing employees with disabilities?
2. What additional information do you need about employing people with disabilities?
3. Identify one HR activity that might be impacted by your assumptions about the disabled – recruitment, assessment, performance etc. Prepare a short summary of some of the strategies you should use to ensure you are providing equal opportunities to all employees. Where can you find more information (hint – check out some of the chapter links).

Exercise 3-2

Oracle has published their policy about diversity management at
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/employment/college/culture/diversity.html

1. What are the main tools Oracle uses to manage diversity?
2. How do these tools compare to what other organizations have tried? Check out a list of best practices at:
   http://www.diversityatwork.com/organizational-assessment.html
3. Make three recommendations for additional practices that Oracle could add to their diversity program.